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Back in 1989,this ceilidh band originally formed as the perfect antidote to some of the stiff-starchy Country-dance bands of the time.They set out to be a a band playing traditional English music that rocked (rather than just being another 'Folk-Rock' band).After some line-up changes,the band finally hit the festival scene - within a very short time they were one of the most sought-after ceilidh bands on the UK festival circuit.
The band have since appeared at almost every festival in the UK,including Glastonbury, Sidmouth, Towersey, Chippenham, Cambridge, Fairport's Cropredy Convention etc
In a recent poll of BBC Folk Awards,the band were voted second in the Best Dance Band category.
Primarily an English Ceilidh band until three years ago - when enter Mark Hutchinson.Then their style combined song and traditional English music with so many different musical genres - Rap,Reggae,Blues,Country etc etc... whatever takes their fancy !
Though still working as a ceilidh band,the boys are also enjoying the freedom of concert-type gigs.The line-up includes -
Rob Kay - keyboard,recorder,vocals
Trevor Landen - bass guitar,vocals
Simon Care - melodeon,concertina
Gerald Claridge - electric guitar,vocals
Guy Fletcher - drums/percussion,fiddle,mandolin,vocals
Mark Hutchinson - electric & acoustic guitar,lead vocals |